Rath construction work begins in Puri for annual Jagannath Yatra amid lockdown - In Pics
May 08, 2020, 17:29 PM IST
Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra 2020: Chariots' construction work begins amid lockdown- In pics
Also known as the chariot festival, it happens to be a 15-day long festival which is celebrated with much gusto and fervour in the temple town of Puri, Odisha.
May 08, 2020, 17:13 PM ISTRath Yatra 2019: Know the importance of touching the chariot rope during the festival
The festival holds prime importance in the Eastern side of the country where Rath Yatra is the most revered celebration time. Lakhs of devotees throng Puri, just to catch a glimpse of their favourite Lord riding the chariot.
Jul 18, 2019, 07:49 AM ISTRath Yatra 2019: Sudarsan Pattnaik's sand art on chariot festival is all about peace, joy and happiness—Pic inside
During the month of Asadha in June or July, the presiding deities—Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra are taken from their Puri temple to Bada Danda and complete the distance of almost 3 km to Shri Gundicha Temple on huge chariots respectively.
Jul 04, 2019, 10:29 AM ISTRath Yatra 2018: Sudarsan Pattnaik shares beautiful sand art pics on Niladri Bije and Rasgulla Divas
Today happens to be Niladri Bije and Rasgulla Dibas or Divas.
Jul 25, 2018, 13:46 PM ISTRath Yatra 2018: Did you know the legend behind unfinished hands of Lord Jagannath idol in Puri Temple?
The idols of Lord Jagannath depicts the Lord embodying features of a large, square-shaped head, big eyes and unfinished limbs.
Jul 24, 2018, 12:31 PM ISTRath Yatra 2018: Sudarsan Pattnaik pays sand art tribute to Lord Jagannath—Pics
The Rath Yatra or journey of the chariots has a huge religious significance.
Jul 13, 2018, 20:02 PM ISTJagannath Temple missing keys case: BJP questions on progress, Puri king denies role
Puri king Gajapati Dibyasingha Deb possesses one of the three keys of the Ratna Bhandar
Jun 08, 2018, 13:26 PM ISTKeys of Jagannath Temple's ancient treasury go missing
Keys of the inner chambers of the Ratna Bhandar are reportedly missing
Jun 04, 2018, 13:59 PM IST200 deities gather for Mahashivratri in Himachal town
In this Himachal Pradesh town, popularly known as `Chhoti Kashi`, over 200 deities from hundreds of temples are congregating for the festivities of Mahashivratri.
Feb 24, 2017, 13:07 PM ISTMan held for climbing chariot during Ratha Yatra
A man was arrested for allegedly climbing one of the three chariots during Lord Jagannath's annual car festival here, police said on Monday.
Jul 11, 2016, 18:06 PM ISTRath Yatra 2016: Interesting facts about the world famous festival!
Did you know these facts!
Jul 07, 2016, 14:40 PM ISTLord Jagannath's rath yatra commences
The 139th rath yatra of Lord Jagannath today commenced on its 15 km journey in the walled city here amid tight security arrangements even as lakhs of devotees queued up to have a glimpse of the deity.
Jul 06, 2016, 12:05 PM ISTPuri Rath Yatra 2016—How to reach the divine destination!
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Jul 06, 2016, 11:21 AM ISTGlory to Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra - Puri’s world famous Rath Yatra begins today
Dedicated to Lord Jagannath and his siblings – Balabhadra and Subhadra – the auspicious yatra begins today.
Jul 06, 2016, 09:19 AM IST